Research

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Maximal muscle contractions (both shortening and lengthening) significantly increase muscle collagen protein synthesis, likely reflecting remodeling of the myofibrillar basement membrane.

Resistance training strengthens not just muscle fibers but also the connective tissue (collagen) that supports them. This structural remodeling helps the muscle handle higher forces and may reduce injury risk over time.

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The increases (P < 0.001) in CPS above rest were identical for both SC and LC and likely represent a remodeling of the myofibrillar basement membrane.
Daniel R. Moore et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2004

Why this rating

Same study design as N1; robust measurement of collagen synthesis via stable isotopes.

Source

Myofibrillar and collagen protein synthesis in human skeletal muscle in young men after maximal shortening and lengthening contractions

Daniel R. Moore et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2004

DOI 10.1152/ajpendo.00387.2004

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